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CMA Broadcast Nominees Announced

September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 kevincarter CMA Awards

• The Country Music Association (CMA) announced the nominees for The 57th Annual CMA Awards, and RAMP is pleased to share the list

BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 URBAN AC

CMG Flips WPOI/Tampa To Urban AC ‘The Vibe’

September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 kevincarter Cox Media Group, WPOI

• UPDATED: After a day of stunting with Mary J. Blige on a loop, Cox Media Group Tampa has flipped

BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING

WABC Celebrates ‘Cousin Brucie’ & 102 Years

September 6, 2023September 7, 2023 kevincarter WABC

• Tomorrow, Sept. 7, 77WABC/New York and its owners, John and Margo Catsimatidis will honor music radio pioneer and legendary

BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING

ABC Audio + LinkUp, AdvertiseCast

September 6, 2023September 6, 2023 kevincarter ABC Audio

• ABC Audio announced that it’s partnering with LinkUp Communications Corporation to distribute news and entertainment content and advertising inventory

BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING

Audacy Adds SBS Content To Audacy App

September 6, 2023 kevincarter Audacy, SBS

• Audacy and Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) announced a content distribution partnership that will bring SBS’ complete portfolio of 13

COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE

Exec. Action: Curb | Word Music Publishing

September 6, 2023 kevincarter Curb Word Music Publishing

• Curb | Word Music Publishing has promoted Sarah Schumacher to Senior Creative Director, Country Publishing and added Calista Miller

EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PUBLIC RADIO

NPR’s Lansing Announces Retirement

September 5, 2023September 5, 2023 kevincarter NPR

• NPR President & CEO John Lansing announced that he will retire at the end of the year. The NPR

EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING

Simone Inks Extension At 710 WOR/NY

September 5, 2023September 5, 2023 kevincarter 710 WOR

• iHeartMedia News-Talk 710 WOR/New York announced that midday talent Mark Simone, the longest-running talk show host in New York

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Remembering Gary Wright

September 4, 2023September 5, 2023 kevincarter Gary Wright

• We’ve lost another legend — musician Gary Wright, best known for his 1976 hits “Dream Weaver,” and “Love Is

BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A

KEXP/Seattle Schedule Remixed

September 1, 2023September 1, 2023 kevincarter KEXP

• Seattle-based public broadcaster and music discovery nonprofit KEXP announced details of its ambitious schedule change, effective Sept. 13 —